My Latest Winter Build

[swami89]

Finally nice out today (instead of the 35 below all week) so I hurried and took some shots outside while it was sunny!
Left the frame raw after sandblasting (about 8 coats of paint thru the years...notice the rust damage to the head tube)...

Sharp eyes will notice the 26" chro-moly bmx forks and 180 mm Primo bmx cranks/pedals...gotta mix up the parts i guess
Now I've just got to get the dual light setup working! (seems like there was a thread about led conversions somewhere?)
Can anyone give me the link to this?

Lemme know whatcha think?




head badge by [email protected], on Flickr


elgin 2 by [email protected], on Flickr


elgin by [email protected], on Flickr





DSC_0021 by [email protected], on Flickr



DSC_0024 by [email protected], on Flickr



DSC_0022 by [email protected], on Flickr


DSC_0025 by [email protected], on Flickr


DSC_0028 by [email protected], on Flickr


DSC_0030 by [email protected], on Flickr


DSC_0035 by [email protected], on Flickr

 

[mikesbikes36]

looks pretty darn good !!!! i like it alot !!! where ya get them tires ? i like the lights ....MIKE

 

[swami89]

There's an ebay seller in the northeast that sells them all the time...they're sweeeeeeet tires
I'll see if i can find the link for you...

 

[mikesbikes36]

awsome man thnx ....id really like some of those ....!!!!

 

[swami89]

Can't seem to find my seller...these tires say- ST made in china- on them. And they arent' round, they've got a curb to them...26 x 2.125 with a 40-65 psi rating. I'll keep looking though since I need another set as well.

Here's a seller that lists re-pop brick walls if that helps:

http://stores.ebay.com/letitrollbikes

 

[diceman]

thats pretty cool lookin ... i like it , even though i,m not a big fan of that colour of wheels , it works well with the finish of your frame .

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Looks good, leave it raw. I like the 'textured' headtube, gives it some unique character.

Cheers!
Dr. T

 

[Tater]

I'm diggin' it. Love the tire color with the raw steel.

 

[d.rock]

That looks awesome! I love the rear rack, is it a custom job or what? I'm looking for something simple like that to build a wood deck on. I like the raw frame with the red tires. Nice work!

 

[Rat Rod]

Great mix of parts!

Love the crank chainring combo...cool idea.

Looks like our bikes are cousins. :lol:

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

looks sweet with those red tire's , i'd call it the RAWDOG ! nice work

 

[swami89]

"Rawdog" it is then!

The rear rack is one i've had for awhile, just needed the right bike to look good! Can't remember what it came off of, maybe an english 3speed?

And RatRod, i think we had the same idea! Love the TuffNeck on your bike! What crankset is that? Looks like early '80's Sugino CT? With an MX 5 spider?
And how about your rear hub? Internal three speed is what it looks like, but I don't see shifting linkage...

 

[swami89]

Regarding the tires, I believe they are the reproduction Goodyear design that ebay seller "let-it-roll" used to sell on ebay. Doesn't look like he has any right now but i found the same set on ebay here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Prewar-Red-GoodYear ... 19c2d8e447


Or Here:

http://luxlow.com/products-page/ll-bicy ... r-slicks1/

 

[Fireproof]

I really dig those frames . . . great job bringing that one back!

 

[swami89]

Finally found the head badge after six months of searching!

Now to get it back on the bike, figure out the led conversion for the dual lights and it's done!
Anyone know the topic title for the led conversion?

 

[HotRodJen]

awesome!!! talk about some pitted metal , crazy what rust can do :/ ,
the bike looks great ,. and heres the girly side coming out ... its really cute with those light!

 

[swami89]

Just happened to find the link where i found the pre-war tires if anyone is still looking:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Red-Balloon-Tires-P ... 8971473143

 

[swami89]

Still looking for info on the LED conversion for the twin headlights, any help?

 

[swami89]

Post bump for more info on the led conversion please

 

[Von Stans]

great build... it makes me think of johnny 5 from short circuit .......